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In Cumberland, Questions Swirl Over Water Sources For Newly-Approved Dominion Gas Plant
Board Chair John Newman, a former Dominion employee, recused himself from the vote.
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Va. Sen. Louise Lucas, Six Others Indicted In Federal Cannabis Corruption Case
Prosecutors allege the powerful Portsmouth Democrat used her office to benefit a marijuana enterprise. Lucas “won’t be intimidated.’
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Democrats Ramp Up Outreach In VA's 1st, 2nd And 5th Districts 2 Weeks Before Election Day
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg urges voters to support Taylor, Luria and Perriello in the final campaign stretch.
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General Assembly Calls Off Oct. 26 Special Session To Elect Judges
Scheduling conflicts scuttled the planned meeting, where one Republican senator had hoped to push for a data center moratorium.
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Virginia Sees Gains In Kindergarten Readiness, But Gaps Persist For Underserved Students
A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year.
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Loudoun Superintendent Pushes Back After VA Delegate Slams LGBTQ+ History Acknowledgment
Republican Del. Tim Griffin, R-Bedford, called school board’s LGBTQ+ history proclamation “despicable, disgusting” in a social media post.
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US Senators From Both Parties Blast Trump Order To Import Russian Diesel As Illegal
The Trump administration’s order to allow the import of Russian diesel violates a 2022 law banning Russian energy imports.
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Virginia Teachers Balance AI Innovation With Student Creativity Amid Rising Academic Pressure
AI remains one of the most sought-after and heavily criticized technologies available.
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Constitutional: The Amendment That Could Permanently Protect Reproductive Rights In Virginia Constitutional
Residents share how their experiences connect to an effort to enshrine reproductive rights.
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Roanoke Region Remains In Emergency Drought Conditions Despite Rain In Other Areas
Virginia officials say conditions reflect the historic 2002 drought that left some towns without water.
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Here's How Incumbents In Virginia's 1st, 2nd And 5th Congressional Districts Have Voted On Abortion
Abortion is shaping up to be a key voter issue on the state and federal levels.
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Virginia Education Board Approves New Rules For Local Student Assessments
Guidelines set scoring and reporting requirements for subjects without statewide SOL tests.
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Virginia DMV Wait Times Plummet To Record Lows After Major Reforms
Motor vehicle office wait times in the Commonwealth fell to 8.3 minutes in 2026 from about 37 minutes in 2019 according to the Virginia DMV.
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Virginia Health Committee Considers Mandating Licensed Nurses In Every School
About 8% of Virginia’s schools operate without a nurse.
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With US House Control Hanging In The Balance, Wittman Faces Taylor In Contentious VA-01 Race
Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is drawing national attention as parties eye a potential flip from red to blue.
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Virginia's Federal Lawmakers Lock In On Regulating Data Centers
“As a country we built our power infrastructure, our internet infrastructure, and the national highway system with strong federal components
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Bill To Curb Overcrowding At Reagan National Airport Introduced By VA Senators
Legislation includes hourly arrival caps and strategies to prevent future aviation tragedies.
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Century-Old Law Gives Virginia Legislator-Lawyers Broad Power To Delay Court Cases
The statute has postponed criminal and civil proceedings, while lawmakers say it is essential to serve in a part-time legislature.
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Virginia Rolls Out More Secure EBT Cards To Curb SNAP Benefit Theft
The state is initially sending the more secure cards to households in localities with high levels of food-assistance fraud.
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In Rare Move, SCC Orders Three In-Person Hearings For NextEra-Dominion Merger Case
The first public hearing would be Nov. 5, with other dates to be announced.
